Putting Out a Fleece
Gideon really wanted to know God's will and to make sure he was hearing from God correctly. God came to him as he was threshing wheat and told him that He had chosen him to deliver Israel from the Midianites. Gideon was not a famous or powerful person, so he did not know what to think about God choosing him. He made a sacrifice to God, which was miraculously consumed by fire. That convinced Gideon to trust what the Lord had said. However, when it came down to going into battle, Gideon needed more assurance from the Lord. He put out a fleece on the threshing floor and asked God to make the fleece wet with dew, but to keep the floor dry. (Judges 6:36,37) God did it. Then, Gideon did the same thing the next evening, asking God to keep the fleece dry, but have the floor to be wet with dew. God did that, too. Then, Gideon went forth in great faith and the enemies were soundly defeated. I think most of us have some Gideon in us, so we need to know about putting out a fleece to confirm God's will.
God does not bless skeptics. He does not ever want us to doubt Him, either. However, God recognizes sincere hearts who just want to make sure we know God's will completely. Therefore, God does not like for us to ask for a sign to be done, if we are doubting God, or if we are skeptical about His existence or ability. However, if we have heard from God, and we believe we know His will, but we are just not sure, then asking for a sign is permissible. In fact, there are times in the Bible when God told people to ask for a sign, or when God gave a sign when no one asked. Signs are a way that God confirms His will for His children who are really desiring to obey Him fully. Now, I would not advise any of us to tempt God or test Him by asking for a sign. Our requests must come from a heart that is true to the Lord and seriously desires to do the right thing, at the right time, and in the right way.
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Tomorrow, I intend to read Judges 7-10.
God does not bless skeptics. He does not ever want us to doubt Him, either. However, God recognizes sincere hearts who just want to make sure we know God's will completely. Therefore, God does not like for us to ask for a sign to be done, if we are doubting God, or if we are skeptical about His existence or ability. However, if we have heard from God, and we believe we know His will, but we are just not sure, then asking for a sign is permissible. In fact, there are times in the Bible when God told people to ask for a sign, or when God gave a sign when no one asked. Signs are a way that God confirms His will for His children who are really desiring to obey Him fully. Now, I would not advise any of us to tempt God or test Him by asking for a sign. Our requests must come from a heart that is true to the Lord and seriously desires to do the right thing, at the right time, and in the right way.
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Tomorrow, I intend to read Judges 7-10.